MB cried hysterically

[Anonymous]

I quit today. I can only give one week of notice because if family issues. MB came home from work like she normally does. She is a nurse and works nights. When she came in and asked how things were, I broke the news. She said that she understood and then began hysterically crying. How would you rectify the situation?

[Anonymous]

I hope she sues you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope she sues you.

Man, you must be full of hate...

[Anonymous]

What could she possibly sue for?

[Anonymous]

My last MB cried as well when I gave notice. Like full of heaves and rivers of tears and we were in public.
I felt HORRIBLE but other than giving her a hug (2 actually) what is there to do? I gave my 100% until my last day and now - 2yrs removed from being her nanny- we're friends and not boss/employee.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope she sues you.

For what exactly?

[Anonymous]

I would rectify it by giving more than one week's notice. That's really crummy.

If you can't give more notice help her find a replacement.

If there is nothing you can do to then you can't rectify anything. If she was understanding that's great, but she's still faced with one of the most stressful things a mother has to manage, with almost no time to figure it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope she sues you.

For what exactly?

1 week notice.

[Anonymous]

But if the roles were reversed, the nanny would be called all types of unprofessional.

I have to leave the country. I am sorry for MB but my family takes priority. I offered to help find a replacement in the next week, but there is not much more that I can do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope she sues you.

For what exactly?

1 week notice.

Which part of that is against the law?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But if the roles were reversed, the nanny would be called all types of unprofessional.

I have to leave the country. I am sorry for MB but my family takes priority. I offered to help find a replacement in the next week, but there is not much more that I can do.

Then you can't rectify it.

Those are the breaks - for you and the MB unfortunately. But there is no magic wand you can wave that relieves you of any guilt you're feeling. Hopefully the MB has a network she can turn to, some financial resources she can throw at the problem, etc...

Life will go on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But if the roles were reversed, the nanny would be called all types of unprofessional.

I have to leave the country. I am sorry for MB but my family takes priority. I offered to help find a replacement in the next week, but there is not much more that I can do.

Then you can't rectify it.

Those are the breaks - for you and the MB unfortunately. But there is no magic wand you can wave that relieves you of any guilt you're feeling. Hopefully the MB has a network she can turn to, some financial resources she can throw at the problem, etc...

Life will go on.

OP here.

MB makes great money, as does DB, so I think they can turn to an agency possibly. They found me on CL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I quit today. I can only give one week of notice because if family issues. MB came home from work like she normally does. She is a nurse and works nights. When she came in and asked how things were, I broke the news. She said that she understood and then began hysterically crying. How would you rectify the situation?

I think you are bragging. Poor MB, I feel for her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I quit today. I can only give one week of notice because if family issues. MB came home from work like she normally does. She is a nurse and works nights. When she came in and asked how things were, I broke the news. She said that she understood and then began hysterically crying. How would you rectify the situation?

I think you are bragging. Poor MB, I feel for her.

I generally agree. Not sure I'd use "bragging" but OP clearly isn't looking to rectify anything so I'm not sure what her point is. Maybe she's just trolling us.

[Anonymous]

OP here.

Not bragging or trolling.

I really do want to make this better but I have no other options. I cannot give anymore notice as I just got notice of family issues back home. I have a friend who is a nanny and I offered her services to MB. My friend said that she is open to a share situation for the 2 months or so that I will be gone. MB didn't say anything about the share, she only asked if I will be able to work for them again after I return.

I only "quit" because I didn't want them to have to hire a temp nanny. I felt that if I leave I can just move on and so can they.